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Glossary entry

Arabic term or phrase:

خوص

English translation:

straw, palm leaves, fronds

Added to glossary by Alaa Zeineldine
Oct 16, 2005 05:54
18 yrs ago
Arabic term

خوص

Arabic to English Science Agriculture Iraqi export products
Again, taken from list of Iraqi export products:
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 straw, plam leaves
4 +4 palm fronds, also reeds

Proposed translations

+3
6 mins
Arabic term (edited): ���
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straw, plam leaves

palm leaves is the literal translation, but the word is used to refer to straw used in mats, straw hats, baskets, etc.

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Note added at 6 mins (2005-10-16 06:01:00 GMT)
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plam -> palm
Peer comment(s):
agree Alexander Yeltsov
2 hrs
agree atef Sharia
2 hrs
agree Fuad Yahya
8 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Actually, I found that word in my dictionary as "palm leaves, fronds" but for some reason posted the question by mistake... anyway, thanks..."
+4
1 hr
Arabic term (edited): ���

palm fronds, also reeds

dried palm fronds cut into strips. Also applies to reeds (Alaa's "straw").
Peer comment(s):
agree Dina Abdo
2 hrs
agree Mariam Osmann
4 hrs
agree A Nabil Bouitieh
13 hrs
agree Mohamed Elsayed
2 days 11 hrs
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